Organosilicon polymer foams are synthesized using a Carboni-Lindsey reaction of a tetrazine with a siloxane polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. Optionally, the reaction may also comprise a second polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. The organosilicon polymer foams may be crosslinked thermoset foams. The foams may be flexible or rubbery.

Organosilicon polymer foams are synthesized using a Carboni-Lindsey reaction of a tetrazine with a siloxane polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. Optionally, the reaction may also comprise a second polymer having at least one of alkenyl or alkynyl functional groups. The organosilicon polymer foams may be crosslinked thermoset foams. The foams may be flexible or rubbery.

The present invention relates to a viscoelastic element comprising a polyurethane foam, wherein the polyurethane foam can be obtained by reacting at least one isocyanate-functional prepolymer (V1) in the presence of a special polyurethane urea dispersion (V2), wherein the reaction of the prepolymer (V1) takes place in the presence of the polyurethane urea (V2) with a medium containing isocyanate-reactive groups. The invention also relates to a method for producing the viscoelastic element and to the use thereof.

The present invention relates to a viscoelastic element comprising a polyurethane foam, wherein the polyurethane foam can be obtained by reacting at least one isocyanate-functional prepolymer (V1) in the presence of a special polyurethane urea dispersion (V2), wherein the reaction of the prepolymer (V1) takes place in the presence of the polyurethane urea (V2) with a medium containing isocyanate-reactive groups. The invention also relates to a method for producing the viscoelastic element and to the use thereof.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of first polymer particles functionalized with structural units of t-butyl methacrylate or t-butyl acrylate, and imbibed with a catalyst of Structure (I), where R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined herein, and a process for making the composition. The present invention also relates to an aqueous dispersion of core-shell polymer particles, wherein the first polymer particles are encapsulated in a shell having a high T.sub.g. The imbibed first polymer particles and the core-shell polymer particles can be expanded in the dry state at significantly lower temperatures than reported in the prior art.

##STR00001##

This invention relates to novel macromers that comprise a polyether polyol having (meth)acrylate unsaturation. These novel macromers are the polymerization product of a glycidyl (meth)acrylate, with a polyether polyol, and optionally, an alkylene oxide, in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. This invention also relates to preformed stabilizers prepared from these macromers, and to polymer polyols prepared from these novel macromers and novel preformed stabilizers. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing these compositions, to polyurethane foams comprising these polymer polyols, and to processes for preparing these polyurethane foams.

This invention relates to novel macromers that comprise a polyether polyol having (meth)acrylate unsaturation. These novel macromers are the polymerization product of a glycidyl (meth)acrylate, with a polyether polyol, and optionally, an alkylene oxide, in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst. This invention also relates to preformed stabilizers prepared from these macromers, and to polymer polyols prepared from these novel macromers and novel preformed stabilizers. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing these compositions, to polyurethane foams comprising these polymer polyols, and to processes for preparing these polyurethane foams.

Methods of making self-expended lignofoams are provided. In embodiments, such a method comprises exposing a self-expanding lignofoam composition comprising raw lignin and a thermoplastic polymer to an elevated temperature for a period of time to soften the composition, desorb water from the raw lignin or induce at least some hydroxyl groups of the raw lignin to undergo dehydration reactions to generate water or both, vaporize the water, and generate pores throughout the softened composition. The method further comprises cooling the porous, softened composition to room temperature to provide the self-expanded lignofoam. The self-expanding lignofoam composition is free of an added plasticizer, an added lubricant, an added foaming agent, and an added blowing agent, and the thermoplastic polymer is not a starch, not a polyurethane, and not a polysiloxane. The resulting self-expanded lignofoams are also provided.

The present invention provides methods for producing polyurethane foam compositions. Such methods include mixing an A-side composition, a B-side composition, and CO.sub.2 to provide a foam mixture, wherein at least a portion of the CO.sub.2 is added as a separate stream, or is provided dissolved in the B-side composition.

The present invention provides methods for producing polyurethane foam compositions. Such methods include mixing an A-side composition, a B-side composition, and CO.sub.2 to provide a foam mixture, wherein at least a portion of the CO.sub.2 is added as a separate stream, or is provided dissolved in the B-side composition.